Two more people died with suspected measles in Bangladesh in the 24 hours to Sunday morning, while 1,353 others developed symptoms of the disease, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
During the same period, 68 people tested positive for measles. However, the DGHS reported no deaths from laboratory-confirmed infections.
The figures were released in a health bulletin on Sunday, covering the period from 8 am on Saturday to 8 am on Sunday.
According to the DGHS, the number of suspected measles cases since 15 March has reached 2,30,013, while 23,935 infections have been confirmed.
During this period, 1,149 deaths were recorded among suspected measles patients, while 105 people died from confirmed infections.
In the latest 24-hour reporting period, 1,255 patients were admitted to hospitals, while 1,095 recovered and were discharged.
Since 15 March, a total of 2,04,783 suspected measles patients have been hospitalised, of whom 1,96,183 have recovered and been discharged.
Dhaka division recorded the highest number of new suspected cases in the past 24 hours, with 564 people developing symptoms.
Chattogram reported 264 suspected cases, followed by Barishal with 129, Sylhet with 126, Mymensingh and Khulna with 89 each, Rangpur with 51 and Rajshahi with 41.
The two latest deaths among suspected measles patients were reported in Moulvibazar district of Sylhet division and Khagrachhari district of Chattogram division, with one death in each district.
